Beverage-dispenser.



PATENTED JULY 7, 1903..

G. A. LOGAN.

BEVERAGE DISPENSER.

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No. 733,228. PATENTED JULY 7,1903. G. A. LOGAN.

BEVERAGE DISPENSER.

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BEVERAGE- DISPENSER.

srEcmmATIoN forming part of Letters Patent No. 733,228, data Jul 7,1902;.

Application filed November 21,1900. semi No. 37.193. (Nomorleh! d To allwhmn it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE A. LOGAN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Beverage-Dispensers, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification.

My invention relates to means for aerating and dispensing beverages, andparticularly to a construction of siphon-bottle involving means forcharging or aerating the liquid contents thereof.

Objects of my invention are the provision of a simple andeasily-operated and a comparatively inexpensive device for dispensingbeverages; to provide a construction and an arrangement of the valvesand various operative or movable parts which will tend to insure againstleakage; to provide an improved construction and arrangement of thevalves and the device for liberating the gas from the capsule andallowing it to escape into the bottle, which will tend to prevent anobjectionable accumulation of gas in the draw-off tube; to provide animproved form of connection between the bottle and the means or devicesfor injecting gas into the contents of the bottle; to construct andarrange the various parts in such mannerasto render the device moreserviceable and efficient and as to lessen the liability of the devicegetting out of order, and to provide certain details and features ofimprovement tending to increase the general efficiency and to render adevice of this character satisfactory and serviceable.

To the foregoing and other useful ends the draw-off valve is preferablyarranged to open inward, and the gas-charging device-that is to say, thedevice for liberating the gas from the capsule and injecting it into thebottle or at least some portion thereofis movable toward the bottle forthe purpose of opening said valve. In the present embodiment of myinvention the stem of the inwardly-opening draw-off valve is providedwith a longitudinal bore or opening adapted to provide a passage for thegas. lVhen liberated from the capsule, the gas escapes downwardlythrough this passage and enters the interior of the bottle. In

this way the gas charges or aerates the liquid contents of the bottle,and the same can be drawn off by causing a downward shift on the part ofthe aforesaid hollow valve-stem, so as to open the draw-off valve. lViththis arrangement the pressure of the gas in the bottle tends to keep thedraw-off valve firmly seated, and no leakage is liable to occur.Abayonet-joint and split collar are preferably employed as mediums ofconnection between the bottle and the bottle-head, valves, and devicesfor liberating the gas from the capsule.

The nature and advantages of my invention, together with other novelfeatures, will, however, hereinafter more fully appear. 7 In theaccompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section of a combinedaerating and dispensing bottle embodying the principles of my invention.Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating a slightly different construction.Fig. 3 is also a similar view illustrating a somewhat differentconstruction. Fig. 4c is a side elevation of the upper portion of thedevice shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on line X X inFig. 1.. Fig. 6 is a horizontal section on line X X in Fig. 1. Fig. 7 isaside elevation of the bayonetjoint or coupling between the siphon-headand the bottle.

As illustrated by Fig. 1, my invention comprises a bottle A, of anysuitable form or pattern, a siphon-head B, and a gas-charging device 0.By the term gas-charging device is meant a device for holding a capsulefilled with gas and involving means for puncturing or otherwise openingthe capsule and allowing the gas to escape into the interior of thebottle. The said capsule can be of any suitable knownor approved form.The said siphon-head is provided with a draw-off passage b, formed inpart by a downwardly-extending tube Z). The siphon-head can be coupledto the bottle in any suitable manner-as, for example, by providing thehead with a sleeve-like portion b adapted to fit over the neck of thebottle. This sleeve can be provided with slots b adapted to engage lugsa on the collar A. The bayonet-joint thus provided permits thesiphon-head to be readily attached or detached. The sleeve or collar Ais preferably composed of two parts or sections hinged together at a andprovided with a locking or clamping screw a In order to form a tightjoint, the draw-oif tube is provided at its upper end with a rubberflange 19 which is clamped tightly between the siphonhead and the top ofthe bottle-neck. The draw-off passage can be provided withinwardly-opening valves D and D, arranged at top and bottom of the tubeb and mounted upon a vertically-movable stem D The said valves are heldnormally closed by a coilspring D A lever D is provided as a means fordepressing the stem and thereby opening the valves.

The gas-charging device 0, and particularly the parts or portions whichcooperate in holding and puncturing the capsule or otherwise liberatingthe gas from the latter, can be of any suitable known or approved form.In the drawings the gas-container or capsule E is provided with theusual puncturable end 6. This capsule is held in a cup or holder 0,having a cap C. The check-valve F is provided with a puncturing-pointorneedle f, upon which the capsule rests, and this valve is heldnormally closed by a spring f. Shoulders 0 limit the downward movementof the valve. The stem D has its upper end screwed into the lower end ofthe capsule-holder.

In use the bottle is filled,a capsule adjusted in place, as shown in thedrawings, and by then screwing down the cap O the capsule will bepunctured and the gas allowed to escape through the stem D into thebottle, for it will be readily seen that the downward pressure of thecap will push the valve F down until it reaches the shoulders c and thatthe point f will then be forced through the end of the capsule, the gasthen escaping downward past the valve and through the stem D into thebottle. To prevent downward movement while charging the bottle, thelever D can be swung to one side, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 5. Inthis way the lever serves as an operating and a looking lever. After theescape of the gas into the bottle the capsule can be removed, the

valve'F preventing a backfiow and consequent escape of gas and liquidfrom the bottle. hen the contents of the bottle are thoroughly aeratedor charged, the same can be drawn off by depressing the lever D*, so asto open the draw-off passage, it being observed at this point that thestem D serves both as a gas-tube and a valve-stem. As these valves openinward, the pressure in the bottle will hold them tightly closed, andthe greater such pressure the less the liability of leakage.Furthermore, the valve D prevents an objectionable accumulation of gasin the draw-01f passage.

In Fig. 2 the construction is substantially the same as in Fig. 1, withthe exception that the operating-lever is omitted and that thepiercing-point or needle is not secured to the check-valve. In this casethe gas-charging device is locked against downward movement by anadjustable sleeve G, screwed upon the vaazs siphonhead, and thepuncturing-point H is secured to and rigid with the capsule-holder.\Vith this construction the contents of the bottle can be drawn off bysimply bearing down on the capof the gas-charging device.

In Fig. 3 the construction is somewhat different from that of thepreceding views, the capsule-holder being rigid with the siphonhead andonly the gas stem or tube being movable downward to open the draw-offvalve. The upper end of this stem or tube can be provided with a rubberring or washer I, so as to provide a tight joint when the stem or tubeis in its normal position, and the upper end portion of this stem ortube can be fitted with a check-valve J. In this construction, as inFigs. 1 and 2, the valve or valves controlling the draw-oft passage isor are mounted upon the gas-stem. The principle is thereforesubstantially the same, the d raw-off valves being opened by depressingthe lever D, so as to move the gas tube or stem downward, thecapsule-holder in this case, however, remaining in place by reason ofits rigid connection with the siphon-head.

\Vhat I claim as my invention is- 1. Means for dispensing beverages,comprising a bottle, a siphon-head mounted thereon and provided with avalved draw-01f pas sage, a draw-off valve forsaid passage openinginwardly, and a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head andmovable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening the drawoff valve,said gas-chargin g device comprising means for holding and opening ametallic capsule filled with gas, the gas escaping from the capsule intothe bottle, substantially as described.

2. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-headmounted thereon and provided with a draw-off passage, and a gas-chargingdevice mounted upon said siphon-head and provided with a hollow stemthrough which the gas enters the bottle, said hollow stem being providedwith one or more valves controlling the said draw-01f passage, and saidgas-charging device and stem being .movable toward the bottle for thepurpose of opening said valve or valves, substantially as described.

3. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-headmounted thereon and provided with a valved draw-oh passage, aninwardly-opening draw-off valve controlling said draw-ofi passage, agas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head, said gas-chargingdevice comprising means for holding and opening a metallic capsulefilled with gas, and a tube through which the gas enters the bottle andwhich is movable downward for the purpose of opening the draw-ofi'valve, said tube and valve being suitably connected, substantially asdescribed.

4. Means for. dispensing beve rages, comprising a bottle, a siphon-headmounted thereon and provided with a valved draw-cit passage formed inpart by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of the bottle, adrawoff valve controlling said passage and opening inwardly anddownwardly, a gas-charging device mounted upon said siphon-head andprovided with a hollow stem through which the gas enters the bottle,said stem also extending substantially to the bottom of the bottle, andthe said gas'charging device comprising a holder for the metalliccapsule filled with gas and also means for opening the same so as toallow the gas to escape into the bottle, and means for causing arelative shift on the part of said tube and stem for the purpose ofopening the draw-off valve, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a bottle provided with a head having a draw-offpassage, a gascharging device mounted upon said head, said gas-chargingdevice comprising suitable means for holding and opening a metalliccapsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from thecapsule into the bottle, a tube extending into said draw-off passage andthrough which the gas escapes into said bottle, means for causing aninward shift 011 the part of said tube, and an inwardly and downwardlyopening draw-off valve controlling said draw-off passage and openingwhen said tube shifts inwardly, there being suitable connection betweensaid tube and drawoff valve,substantially as described.

6. The combination of a receptacle having a draw-off passage formed inpart by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of said receptacle,a gas-charging device having a hollow stem which extends through saidtube and which provides a passage for the escape of the gas into thereceptacle, said gas-charging device comprising suitable means forholdin and opening a metallic capsule filled with gas, the liberated gasescaping into the bottle, a draw-off valve located at the bottom of saidtube and carried at the end of said stem, and means for moving the stemdownwardly for the purpose of opening said valve, substantially asdescribed.

7 The combination of a receptacle having a draw-off passage formed inpart by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of said receptacle,a gas-charging device, said gascharging device comprising suitable meansfor holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas,the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the receptacle, ahollow stem through which the gas escapes into said receptacle, a valvenormally closing the lower end of said tube, and means for causing arelative shift on the part of said tube and stem for the purpose ofopening said valve, substantially as described.

S. A bottle for dispensing beverages, provided with a draw-off, passageleading substantially from the bottom thereof, a drawoff valve normallyclosing said passage and located substantially at the bottom of saidreceptacle, and a bottle-head comprising a downwardly-movable cup orcapsule-holder for opening said valve, substantiallyv as described.

9. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead having a draw'off tubeextending downwardly substantially to the bottom of said bottle, agas-charging device provided with a stem or gas tube extendingdownwardly through said draw-off tube, said gas-charging devicecomprising suitable means for holding and opening a metallic capsulefilled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsuleinto the bottle, valves carried by said stem and located substantiallyat top and bottom of said draw-off tube, and means for causing adownward shift on the part of said stem for the purpose of opening saidvalves, substantially as described.

10. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead having a draw-off passageformed in part by a tube extending substantially to the bottom of saidbottle, one or more inwardlyopening valves located in said passage, agaseharging device having a stem or gas-tube extending downwardlythrough said draw-off tube, said gascharging device comprising means forholding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, theliberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, springs forholding the valve or valves normally closed, the gas-charging device andits stem having a sliding connection with the bottlehead, and means forcausing a downward shift on the part of the said device and stem for thepurpose of opening said valve or valves, substantially as described.

ll. The combination of a bottle, a bottlehead detachably engaging theneck of said bottle, a draw-off tube extending downward into the bottleand having its upper end provided with a flange held or clamped betweenthe bottle-head and the neck of said bottle, and a gas-charging devicehaving a downwardly-movable stem extending into said tube, saiddownwardlyanovable stem being provided with a longitudinal bore oropening affording a passage for the gas, substantially as described.

12. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a bottle-headprovided with a valved draw-01f passage, a gas-chargin g dc.- vicemovable toward the bottle for the purpose of opening the draw-off valve,said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holding andopening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gasescaping from the capsule into the bottle, and means for locking thegas-charging device against downward movement while charging the bottle,substantially as described.

13. Means for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a bottle-headprovided with a valved draw-off passage, a gas-charging device movabletoward the bottle for the purpose of opening the draw-off valve, saidgascharging device comprising suitable means for holding and opening ametallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberated gas escapingfrom the capsule into the bottle, and a combined operating and lockinglever for said charging device, substantially as described.

14. The combination of a bottle and a gascharging device, said deviceinvolving a capsule and check-valve, the latter being provided with apointed or needle-like stem for piercing or puncturing the capsule,substantially as described.

15. The combination of a bottle, a siphonhead provided with a draw-offvalve, a gascharging device movable toward the bottle for the purpose ofopening said valve, said gascharging device comprising suitable meansfor holding and opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas,the liberated gas escaping from the capsule into the bottle, and alocking device rotatable relatively to the siphon'head for the purposeof locking the gas-charging device against downward movement whilecharging the bottle, substantially as described.

16. A device for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a metal headsecured to the neck of said bottle and provided with a drawoff passage,a draw-oil valve controlling said passage and opening inwardly, acapsuleholder having a sliding connection with said head, said capsuleholder being provided with a hollow stem upon which said draw-off valveis mounted, said capsule-holder being also provided with means forpuncturing or otherwise opening a metallic capsule filled withcompressed gas, the liberated gas escaping from the capsule through thesaid stem and into the bottle, and the capsule-holder and its saidhollow stem being adapted and arranged for a downward shift for thepurpose of opening said draw-off valve, so as to draw off the contentsof the bottle, substan tially as described.

17. A device for dispensing beverages, comprising a bottle, a headmounted upon said bottle and provided with a draw-off passage, adownwardly or inwardly movable tube or hollow stem arranged to extendwithin said draw-off passage, a draw-off valve secured to said tube orhollow stem and adapted to control said draw-off passage, means forcausing a downward shift on the part of said tube or hollow stem, so asto open said draw-off valve and thereby draw off the contents of thebottle, and a gas-charging device having suitable connection with thesaid head, said gascharging device comprising suitable means for holdingand opening a metallic capsule filled with compressed gas, the liberatedgas escaping from the capsule through said tube or hollow stem and intosaid bottle, substantially as described.

18. The combination of a suitable bottle, a head secured to said bottleand provided with an outlet -passage, an inwardly and downwardly openingvalve for controlling the discharge from said opening, and agas-charging device mounted upon the stem of said valve and movabletoward the bottle, said device comprising means for holding and openinga gas-capsule, the said discharge-opening being adapted to be openedwhen the said valve and gas-charging device are forced inward anddownward against the pressure in said bottle.

In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 16th day ofNovember, A. D. 1900.

GEORGE A. LOGAN.

Witnesses ARTHUR F. DURAND, A. MILLER BELFIELD.

